Joe Hills


Joseph John Hills was an English first-class cricketer, Test match umpire and professional footballer.

Cricket career

Born in London in 1897, he played 107 matches for Glamorgan and Wales between 1926 and 1931. A wicket keeper and right-handed batsman, he took 93 catches, completed 5 stumpings, and scored 3474 runs at 21.57 with a top score of 166. He made 7 centuries in all. He stood as umpire in the England v South Africa Test in 1947. He died in Hampshire in 1969.

Football career

Hills also played professional football as a goalkeeper. He appeared in the Football League for Cardiff City and Swansea Town and was signed by Fulham without appearing for the first team.